$7,000
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Description
35" (89 cm.) Pressed bisque socket head,dark blue
glass paperweight inset eyes,especially fine
sculpting around eyes lending a dreamy
heavy-lidded expression,dark eyeliner,grey eye
shadow,painted lashes,brush-stroked brows,shaded
nostrils,closed mouth with shaded and outlined
lips,pierced ears,brunette mohair wig over cork
pate,French composition and wooden fully-jointed
body. Condition: 2" hairline at the left side of
head from crown rim to ear,otherwise excellent.
Marks: B.M. 11.13. Comments: Mothereau,circa
1880,a luxury prestige firm with very limited
production of bebes for a short time only. Value
Points: gorgeous doll with superb painting and
sculpting,defined philtrum,chin dimple,heavy eye
lids,original body and body finish,fine antique
blue velvet dress,undergarments,blue velvet
purse,blue silk parasol,fancy antique bonnet;
bebes by Mothereau are very rare and in this grand
size virtually unknown.